Cart

Spangdahlem AB Germany A-10

$29.00 – $199.00

Spangdahlem AB Germany A-10 poster art.

Spangdahlem Air Base is a NATO air base with United States Air Force tenant constructed between 1951 and 1953 and located near the small German town of Spangdahlem, approximately 30 km NNE of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force. Commonly referred to by its nicknames “Warthog” or “Hog”, its official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter that was effective at attacking ground targets. The A-10 was designed for close-in support of ground troops, close air support (CAS), and providing quick-action support for troops against helicopters and ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller – airborne (FAC-A) support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

[symple_heading type=”h3″ title=”Design by Samantha Beaty” margin_top=”20px;” margin_bottom=”20px” text_align=”left”]
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Samantha is an Air Force veteran and an extremely talented illustrator, if you want to see more amazing art browse her portfolio.

Disclosure: This artwork was created by world-class artists to honor military units. The original artwork is the interpretation of the artist through open-source information and may not necessarily reflect the views of the orgs they depict. All images are copyrighted and may not be used without written permission. This website is not an official U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) site, however, the owner of this Web site is an official trademark licensee of the USMC and US Navy. To reach the official USMC Web site, please go to: www.marines.mil.